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MCP Substack Scraper
What it does
Substack publications, posts, subscriber counts, and keyword search.
- Connects Runs on your computer
- Account or key Needs APIFY_TOKEN
- Category Web & browsers
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026
First: which AI do you use?
Pick your app and the steps appear below.
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Sign up and create a MCP Substack Scraper key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Paste these settings and save the file
{ "mcpServers": { "substack-scraper": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraper" ], "env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value" } } } }Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Quit Claude and open it again
Try it
Use MCP Substack Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Claude says it is using MCP Substack Scraper or shows a MCP Substack Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
ChatGPT cannot connect MCP Substack Scraper yet
MCP Substack Scraper runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web
What you can do instead
A · Use an app that can connect MCP Substack Scraper
- You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
- You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
- You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
- You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
B · Others in Web & browsers that work with ChatGPT
Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key
- Firecrawl MCP Server✓ ChatGPT
- webclaw✓ ChatGPT
- Oxylabs MCP✓ ChatGPT
Works with Claude Code, with some setup first
You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Sign up and create a MCP Substack Scraper key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Paste this command and press Enter
claude mcp add --scope user substack-scraper --env APIFY_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y @mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraperReplace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see MCP Substack Scraper listed as connected
Try it
Use MCP Substack Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Claude Code says it is using MCP Substack Scraper or shows a MCP Substack Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
Works with Cursor, with some setup first
You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Sign up and create a MCP Substack Scraper key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Fill in your key
In the MCP Substack Scraper settings, APIFY_TOKEN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Try it
Use MCP Substack Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Cursor says it is using MCP Substack Scraper or shows a MCP Substack Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
Works with VS Code, with some setup first
You need a MCP Substack Scraper key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Sign up and create a MCP Substack Scraper key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Fill in your key
In the MCP Substack Scraper settings, APIFY_TOKEN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Try it
Use MCP Substack Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If VS Code says it is using MCP Substack Scraper or shows a MCP Substack Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.
JSON settings are under “For developers” below
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings
Installed on your computer
Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user substack-scraper --env APIFY_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y @mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraperClaude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"substack-scraper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraper"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"substack-scraper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraper"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
}
}
}
}VS Code (mcp.json)
{
"servers": {
"substack-scraper": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraper"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Values you fill in
APIFY_TOKENsecret required envApify API token from https://console.apify.com/account/integrations
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
At a glance
Which apps can use it
Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.
Run on your computer in
ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast
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What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026
- ! Caution
Maker matches the repo
The publisher (mambabuilt.com) is not the repo owner (mambalabsdev); someone else may have listed it
- ✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 9 days ago
- ✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
- – Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Discussion
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User reviews
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Compared with others in Web & browsersi
- More stars than 0% of the other 1511 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 79% of the other 1511 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 53% of the other 1511 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is MCP Substack Scraper safe?
It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: APIFY_TOKEN
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed 9 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 9 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Browser Use, Scrapling MCP Server, Chrome DevTools MCP
Others in the same category
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Substack Scraper MCP Server
An MCP server for the Mamba Labs Substack Newsletter and Posts Scraper actor on Apify. Give it Substack publications or keywords. It returns publication profiles and posts as flat rows.
What's Inside
- What it does
- Quick start
- Prerequisites
- Example prompts
- Tool
- Inputs
- Pricing
- Your keys
- Full actor documentation
- License
What it does
- Publications: name, author, tagline, subscriber count as Substack shows it (
subscriber_count_text, andsubscriber_count_minas a number), subscriber tier text, and monthly, yearly, and founding plan prices. - Posts: title, URL, date,
audience(free, paid, or founding), likes, comments, restacks, word count, bylines, and tags. Optional post text withinclude_body. - Search: keyword search across Substack posts, returned as posts or as the publications behind them.
All of the work runs on Apify. This package is a thin client that starts the actor run, waits for it, and hands back the dataset rows.
Quick start
You need Node.js 18 or newer and an Apify account with an API token.
Add this to your Claude Desktop config (claude_desktop_config.json), Cursor, or any MCP client:
{"mcpServers": { "mamba-substack-scraper": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@mambalabsdev/mcp-substack-scraper" ], "env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-apify-token" } } } }
Restart the client. The scrape_substack tool appears.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or newer.
- An Apify API token from console.apify.com/account/integrations, set as
APIFY_TOKEN. The server lists its tool without a token; a call needs one.
Example prompts
- "How many subscribers does Lenny's Newsletter have, and what does a paid plan cost?"
- "Find Substack newsletters that write about cold email and list their subscriber counts."
- "What did notboring.co publish in the last 30 days, and which posts were paid only?"
Tool
scrape_substack. One tool. Example arguments:
{"publications": [ "lenny.substack.com" ], "search_queries": [ "cold email" ], "max_posts_per_publication": "5", "max_search_results": "5" }
Inputs
Every buyer facing input of the actor, unchanged. Omitted inputs take the actor's own defaults. Numbers and booleans are sent as strings.
| Input | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
publications | array | Substack publications, one per line, up to 100: a URL (https://www.lennysnewsletter.com), a domain (lenny.substack.com), a profile (substack.com/@lenny), or a bare Substack name (lenny). Each one returns a publication row and its newest posts |
search_queries | array | Keywords to search across Substack posts, one per line, up to 20. Each query returns matching posts, or the publications behind them when Search output is publications |
search_output | string | What a search query returns Default posts |
max_posts_per_publication | string | Newest posts returned per publication, 0 to 1000. 0 returns only the publication row Default 20 |
max_search_results | string | Rows returned per search query, 1 to 1000 Default 50 |
since_days | string | Optional. Skip posts older than this many days. 0 or empty keeps every post up to the max Default 0 |
include_publication_row | string | true to return one publication row per listed publication (name, author, subscribers, paid plan prices), billed as a publication row. false returns only post rows Default true |
include_body | string | true to add the post text (up to 20,000 characters) to each post row of a listed publication. A paid post gives its free preview. Reads one more page per post; no extra charge Default false |
max_charge_usd | string | Optional. The run stops before it would charge more than this |
proxy_mode | string | How pages are fetched Default auto |
Pricing
Pay per event on Apify, billed to your Apify account. Prices in USD.
| Event | Free plan | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
post-row, one Substack post returned as a row: from a listed publication or from a search | $0.00115 | $0.001093 | $0.001035 | $0.000977 |
publication-row, one Substack publication profile returned as a row: name, author, subscriber count as shown, and paid plan prices | $0.002 | $0.0019 | $0.0018 | $0.0017 |
apify-actor-start, per run start | $0.001057 | $0.001057 | $0.001057 | $0.001057 |
no_results and error rows are free, including the one row a refused input returns.
Your keys
The actor needs no key. It reads Substack's public pages and public JSON routes and holds no key of any kind. Proxy traffic adds nothing to your price: Mamba Labs pays the platform costs of the run.
Full actor documentation
apify.com/mambalabs/substack-scraper
License
MIT. See LICENSE.